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Man-made wonders of the world
- Title
- Man-made wonders of the world / foreword by Dan Cruickshank ; contributors, Simon Adams [and 10 others] ; consultants, Dr Andrew Law, Professor Ola Uduku.
- Publication
- New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2019.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | NA200 .M283 2019q Oversize | Off-site |
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- Description
- 416 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color); 31 cm
- Summary
- Discover the most incredible statues, monuments, temples, bridges, and ancient cities, from Stonehenge to the Sagrada Familia, with this unparalleled survey of the most famous buildings and structures created by humans.
- Alternative Title
- Man made wonders of the world
- DK Smithsonian man-made wonders of the world
- Subjects
- Note
- At head of title: Smithsonian.
- Includes index.
- Contents
- Introduction. Earth and timber ; Brick and stone ; Iron, steel, and beyond -- North America. From Chaco Canyon in New Mexico to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., including features on industrial and Contemporary architectural styles -- Central and South America. From Calakmul in Mexico to Itaipu Dam on the border of Paraguay and Brazil, including a feature on the architecture of Pre-Columbian America -- Europe. From Newgrange in Ireland to Metropol Parasol in Spain, including features on Classical, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo, and Modernist architectural styles -- Africa. From the Great Sphinx in Egypt to the Afrikaans Language Monument in South Africa, including a feature on ancient Egyptian architecture -- Asian and Australasia. From Göbekli Tepe in Turkey to Tianjin Binhai Library in China, including features on Early Islamic, Chinese, Later Islamic, and Japanese architectural styles -- Directory of other sites -- Glossary.
- ISBN
- 9781465482525
- 1465482520
- LCCN
- 2019285939
- OCLC
- on1122862703
- SCSB-9752059
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library